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On Sunday, Lichtensteig, a small town in the Toggenburg area, near Wildhaus, has a barrel organ event.
It’s for antique or home-made barrel organs, and around 20 are expected. I can’t imagine the noise if they all play at the same time.
And if that wasn’t enough, there’s a small antiques fair […]
After relaxing here for a few days, the arm is now functioning enough to allow blogging again.
So expect a return to snow-capped mountains, lakes and chocolate!
In fact, I think I’ll start with chocolate…
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There aren’t many opportunities to drive quickly in Switzerland so when my ex-boss offered me the chance to drive his race kart, I jumped at the chance.
Jumped too much as it turns out, as my last skiing injury hadn’t completely healed and I ended up snapping a bone in my arm. Why is it […]
Just in case you are planning on renting a car in Switzerland, I thought you should know about the new law that’ goes into effect today.
It’s caused a bit of fuss, as most motorists are not happy about it.
The Zurich council, ever mindful of environmental issues, have for ages been recommending that drivers turn […]
I don’t think this will fit into many people’s travel plans, but it’s here, so I’m telling you about it.
Each year there is an exhibition where inventors show off there wonderful (and/or) wacky inventions.
How about this plane with flapping wings? Not on my shopping list I’m afraid…
Anyway, if you’re interested it’s at:
Geneva Palexpo from […]
The annual garden show starts this week in Zurich.
Running from April 2 until Sunday 6th. It’s at the Messe in Oerlikon, and is easily reachable by tram or train.
It covers both indoor and outdoor horticulture, with bulbs and small plants on sale as well as tools and other vital (and some less vital) implements.
From […]
I’ve known this has been coming up for a while, but all of a sudden it’s here!
The great Tutankhamun (or Tutankhamen if you prefer - my spell checker seems to!) exhibition is in Zürich from this Saturday, 8th March until Sun 29th Jun.
Several hotels are offering special deals, click here for details.
Apparently it’s the […]
At the risking of sounding like I work for the St Moritz tourist board, there’s a major event taking place in the Engadin this week.
In fact I only found out today that it started on Saturday, and the women’s event is already over. Apologies for that, I didn’t know that it was split. (And […]
This might be a bit of an obvious post, but it’s still worthwhile.
The Geneva Motor Show is THE motor show, and everybody that’s interested in cars should visit at least once in their lives.
Manufacturers often introduce new models there, and the facilities are excellent.
It’s a great opportunity to see Ferraris and Lamborghinis up close, […]
Well, this surprised me, but apparently Pop Art is a European invention. Forget Warhol and Lichtenstein, London, Paris and, you guessed it, Zurich was the place to be in the 1950s.
And to celebrate that, the art gallery in Zurich is running an exhibition until 12th May.
To quote the gallery’s website:
Art reflects the society […]
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Written by Geoff Collins [email] for b5media.
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